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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,059.27, 33,088.62 and 5,419.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,059.27, 33,088.62 and 5,419.38 is: 8,129.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,059.27 : 33,088.62 = 5,419.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,059.27/33,088.62 = 5,419.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,059.27x = 33,088.62 × 5,419.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,059.27x = 179,319,805.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,319,805.46/22,059.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,129.00

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